Please help the new guy!

[whitlow]

Hello all,

I've been checking out this site for about a month now and I have gained some great information about the POSS test. I'm in a pretty rough spot because I have no experience in this field. I spent the last 10 years on a fire truck for a big city, before i broke my back in a fire and was forced to medically retire ( I'm still in great shape, just can't be back on a truck due to an NFPA law). I have always been interested in Nuclear Operations and recently dropped an application for an AO position out here in AZ. I know that I'm competing against Navy Nukes for this position and I know that my chances are slim to none. Is there ANYTHING I can do to be more desirable? I have a ton of certifications ( Paramedic, Technical rescue, Hazmat etc) unfortunately none of them help me in the Nuclear world! Any help would be greatly appreciated from me and my family.

[ddickey]

How about fire brigade? AEP is hiring a fire protection tech. Not sure if your back would disqualify you or not.

[whitlow]

Yeah I have thought about going that route as well. I'm pretty sure I'll get shot down once they take a look at my medical history. I'm definitely gonna take a look at it though. Thanks for the recommendation!

[Ksheed]

How about fire brigade? AEP is hiring a fire protection tech. Not sure if your back would disqualify you or not.

I know of a guy that was forced out of the Fire Brigade due to a back injury he had. It was unrelated to work and he had healed from it but they still got rid of him.